Everyone seems to be talking these days about the death of newspapers. In fact, much of the discussion has been detailed right here in Bulletproof’s corner of cyberspace. But, while the newspaper business may be in trouble, it is dangerous to assume that newspapers themselves are history. It all depends on how one chooses to define the word “newspaper.” If you mean that bundle of cheap newsprint that gets thrown on your lawn every morning, kiss it ... Read More

Of all the issues one might expect Governor Sarah Palin's vice presidential candidacy to highlight, data security seemed like an unlikely contender. That was, of course, until last week when hackers broke into the Governor’s personal Yahoo email accounts and posted messages, screenshots of her inbox, and family photos all over the Internet. Now the Governor is taking some flack, not because she was complicit in or could have somehow prevented the virtual break-in. Rather, the ... Read More

Do you hear that sound? Listen carefully. It’s being heard in newsrooms from Los Angeles to Orlando and from New York to Cleveland. It began as a low, almost inaudible murmur in the late 1990s and has grown ever louder with each passing day. It’s the sound of the last gasping breath of those unable to adapt to a changing world. It’s the sound of irrelevance. Today, newspapers are struggling to keep up with the evolving ... Read More

This week, The New York Times editorial board called on Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) to give up a Committee Chairmanship, while allegations of unpaid taxes are investigated by the House ethics committee. Adding to the embarrassment, the panel Rangel oversees is the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which writes the nation’s tax laws. Clearly, Rangel is now faced with some taxing problems. Initially, the Congressman’s response to the crisis was as unusual as it was brilliant. ... Read More

Recently, CNN reported that Air Canada's regional carrier Jazz has decided to remove life vests from all of its airplanes in an effort to reduce weight and thus save fuel. At a time when just about every airline is already being criticized for charging customers more for less – on everything from blankets to luggage to drinks – was it smart for Jazz to put its reputation at risk? We’re all looking for ways to save ... Read More

From Starbucked.com to Againstthewal.com, gripe sites – or Websites and blogs that solicit and publish consumer complaints directed towards a particular product or company – are popping up on the Internet with increasing frequency. But according to a piece published in The Wall Street Journal last week, companies are finally indentifying ways to fight back. Thus far, the preferred course of action has been to buy up the domain names that may one day be used ... Read More